Main Distribution Area & Horizontal Distribution Area (MDA/HDA)

The MDA houses the main cross-connect and the core routers and switches for the corporate LAN. The HDA houses cross-connects and active equipment (LAN, SAN, KVM switches) for connecting to the EDA(s)

Bandwidth

Past trends and the outlook for the future suggest that data rates double every 18 months. The technology landscape is shifting. With the rise of cloud computing, there has been a renewed focus on what is happening in the datacenter.
Data Centers should be able to use existing know-how and expertise to run currently required bandwidth so as to be able to concentrate on energy saving, reliability and efficiency.

Belden offers the most advanced unshielded structured cabling systems in the marketplace delivering the following benefits:

Bonded-Pair Technology

Improve system uptime
Reduce service and maintenance costs
Support future growth plans: with beyond 10Gb/s Performance
Lower total cost of ownership
Maximize performance: guaranteed throughput of 625MHz

Controlled Performance using the four “X” enabling Technologies: RoundFleX, MatriX IDC, X-Bar and FleXPoint

Reduce installation costs
Improve performance stability
Protect investment: sufficient bandwidth for increasing bandwidth applications

High Density Angled Patch Panel

Save space
Save energy: up to 27% in cooling and power savings

Warranty and a Lifetime Application Assurance program
Each 10GX solution installed by Certified System Vendor (CSV) is supported by a 25-year Product

Protect your technology investment

Solutions

Be certain, Belden IBDN unshielded copper products deliver the bandwidth you need. Copper data cabling systems can support the required high frequencies, are physically robust and require simple connectivity. While the cost of fiber has been coming down recently, it is still expensive to implement and requires specialized system design, installation and maintenance, when compared to the traditional copper and RJ45 infrastructure.

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Installation Guides

Brochures

Data Center Solutions Brochure
Belden’s IBDN® System 10GX®Format: PDF, 1.5 MB

Case Studies

Cabling Guide / Specifications

References

References

White Papers

News

Belden now offers both copper technologies (unshielded and shielded). Shielded structured cabling systems are for higher alien crosstalk performance and noise immunity. These technologies deliver the following benefits:

Shielded Pair Technology

Save cost: through reduced installation time. Cables can be installed close to electrical cabling. The shield protects the inner electronic circuits against any kind of interference - no detectable Alien-NEXT.
Improve system uptime: eliminate impact of EMC on data flow
Support future growth plans: beyond 10Gb/s Performance
Maximize performance: guaranteed throughput of 625MHz
Lower total cost of ownership
Built-in reliability: with ultra-robust design to provide Installable Performance™
Reduce installation costs
Increase performance stability
Enhance durability: Belden’s 10GX Shielded Cabling Solution is ergonomically sound and features high quality fully metal robust modular jacks
Reduce total cost of ownership: meet the most demanding performance objectives
Protect your technology investment

Solutions

Be certain, Belden IBDN shielded copper products delivers 10GBase-T bandwidth. The proven concept of structured copper cabling delivers a perfect base to step up to the next generation, applying well known techniques in component installation. Effective installation of all electrical cabling together with shielded data cables is no longer an issue.

Installation Guides

Belden developed the FiberExpress Solution to assure the smooth operation of your network and to provide for efficient network management — while continually reducing your total cost of ownership and preparing your system for the future:

Improve system uptime

Increase operational lifespan: FiberExpress Optical Fiber Cables are designed to offer excellent cable protection during expansion
Prepare for the future: no other media can provide more bandwidth
Save energy costs: reduced power needed to operate compared with server and switch electronics used for copper infrastructure
Save time and labor: FiberExpress Connectivity Products allow quick and easy installation
Reduce maintenance costs
Increase networking stability: plug and play functionality

Solutions

Be certain, Belden IBDN FiberExpress fiber products deliver recent bandwidths of 10Gb/s and are future proofed for the next Ethernet generation standards for 40Gb/s and 100Gb/s. The FiberExpress connectivity product range with its plug and play components provide the ultimate in durability and reliability.